Chess Puzzle #wLgVi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g5; rooks e1/e3; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/c3. Black: king d8; queen h3; rooks c7/h8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/2r1p3/p7/1p1p2Q1/8/1BP1R1Kq/P1P5/4R3 w - - 7 42

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